For this first blog post, I would like to talk about the things that inspire me to create and stay creative.
Mounting Mountains
A significant aspect of my life was my involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, where I learned that a quiet moment in the woods could cure the aliments of my mind and the view from a mountain could inspire entire worlds. I find myself going to well explored places at completely unexplored times and discovering myself in the moonlight. This is a photo of the sunset over Yellowstone, a time I won’t forget.
Singing Stories
I love music, in fact I think that music is a necessity for a healthy mind and soul. There is so much inspiration within every song, I find myself creating stories for songs I listen to often. This image is the cover of one of my favorite songs, As Above, So Below by Cryoshell and Essenger
Drawing Dreams
Art is one of the best ways to express yourself, even if you’re bad at it. I myself prefer digital art, but I can’t lie that classical art might be one of the most impressive things a person can practice. The image here is a poster I made for one of my favorite fonts, National Park.
Picturing Perfection
Photography is a hobby I wish I was more involved in, as capturing the perfect moments in life can be something to be proud of for the rest it. I have shown pictures I have taken, but a photographer I absolutely adore is Becorns | David M Bird. He creates character out of acorns and takes photographs of them with local wildlife; with the photos he takes he makes calendars! Link here is his Instagram and his channel.
Beating Burnout
A channel that I believe to be very insightful on the topics of creating, staying creative, and avoiding burnout is Pirate Software. This video is one that I watch pretty regularly, it helps me put into perspective why I feel burnout when I do. Linked here is his channel.
Building Bionicle
On the nerdier side, I love legos, specially Bionicles. I have built them my whole life and love seeing what others can do with the hobby. There are some very impressive pieces out there, some of which are created by my favorite builder, Jayfa. The image below is of one of his creations, you can find this and more on his Flickr here.
Worthy Writing
I have probably come up with a hundred stores, fifty of which are good, twenty five of which are worth writing, and five I actually write. Writing is a great form of expression, but it takes much more effort than others to get right, and even more to be happy with. Perhaps this blog will help me get more comfortable with the idea of public works. A work of writing AND art that I have the pleasure of owning a signed copy of is “Sketchbook on the World” by Terrance J. Brown, a book full of architectural sketches.
Tutoring Turtle
One person I usually come back to is Blue Turtle, a YouTuber that creates beautiful artwork and gathers wonderful songs to put over them. They have lessons on many things, from world building to photoshop skills. Linked here is their channel.
Masterpiece Movies
Though I have only recently started watching them, all the movies made by Studio Ghibli are masterpieces and might be some of the most inspiring pieces of art ever made. The art, stories, characters, world building, and so much more could fuel someones creativity for their full lifetime and I can’t wait to see more. My current favorite of these movies is “Howl’s Moving Castle,” go watch it!
Forming Family
Last but certainly not least, my family is my greatest support system and biggest inspiration. They guide me on my way through life and help me when I need it most. Nothing I do would be possible without them, and nothing would be worth doing without my family, found family, and friends by my side.
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Go out and design Enchantment!
-Maxxon Yocom